City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF URBANA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – Monday January 27, 2014 – 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 400 S. VINE STREET, URBANA, IL The City Council Committee Of The Whole of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday January 27, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Carol Ammons; Bill Brown; Eric Jakobsson; Michael P. Madigan; Diane Marlin; Dennis Roberts; Charles Smyth; Phyllis D. Clark ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: None ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: Laurel Lunt Prussing STAFF PRESENT: Tom Carrino; Patrick Connolly; William Gray; Rich Hentschel; Natalie Kenny-Marquez; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; James Simon; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT: Andrew Scheinman; Members of the Media 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum present, Chair Jakobsson called the meeting of the Committee Of The Whole to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT Alderwoman Ammons made a correction to agenda. Alderman Jakobsson is present to chair meeting. Elizabeth Tyler, Community Development Director presented the bi- monthly report regarding Failure to Comply Tickets for the rental program. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve minutes from meeting held on January 13, 2014. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 4. PUBLIC INPUT Andrew Scheinman addressed the committee in regards to Economic Development opportunities through the University of Illinois. Alderman Jakobsson relinquish chair from 7:20-7:22pm to join debate. Following debate Alderwoman Ammons suggested adding this topic to the next committee of the whole for discussion. 5. Market at the Square 2013 Annual Report Natalie Kenny-Marquez, Marketing Coordinator/Market at the Square Director presented the annual report. Tom Carrino, Community Development Manager was also available for questions/answers. Discussion followed. Ms. Kenny-Marquez announced two open position for the Market at the Square Advisory Board, at this time they are looking City of Urbana Committee Of The Whole Minutes: January 27, 2014 Page 2 of 3 for a patron and an Artisan Vendor, application are available on the website or at the Mayor’s office. Alderman Jakobsson relinquish chair to join discussion from 7:50- 7:52pm. 6. Resolution No. 2014-01-003R: A Resolution Creating a New Fund Associated with Dissolving the Special Tax Allocation Fund Rich Henstchel, City Comptroller presented Resolution No. 2014-01-003R for approval. After debate Alderman Smyth made a motion to send this item to council with recommendation for approval. Alderman Roberts seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 7. Resolution No. 2014-01-004R: A Resolution Authorizing and Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Providing for the Creation of the Champaign County Geographic Information System Consortium (CCGISC) William Gray, Public Works Director presented Resolution No. 2014-01- 004R for approval. He also introduced Ms. Leanne Riley (Brehob-Riley, GIS Director). Chair Jakobsson relinquish chair from 8:25-8:27pm to join discussion After debate Alderman Smyth Made a motion to send this item to council with recommendation for approval. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 8. Resolution No. 2014-01-005R: Resolution Authorizing Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Illinois Jobs Now funds (Construction Engineering and Participating Construction Agreement for 1.27 Miles of South High Cross Road/Il Route 130) William Gray, Public Works Director presented Resolution No. 2014-01- 005R for approval. Alderman Jakobsson relinquish chair to join discussion from 8:36- 8:37pm. Alderman Smyth made a motion to send this item to council with recommendation for approval. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 9. Ordinance No. 2014-01-013: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance FY 2013-2014 (High Cross Road Construction Engineering 2014) William Gray, Public Works Director presented Ordinance No. 2014-01-013 for approval. Alderman Smyth made a motion to send this item to council with recommendation for approval. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. City of Urbana Committee Of The Whole Minutes: January 27, 2014 Page 3 of 3 10. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Committee, Chair Jakobsson declared the meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m. ______________________________ Wendy M. Hundley Recording Secretary *This meeting was taped. **This meeting was broadcast on cable television. Minutes Approved: February 10, 2014